Combining like terms and the Distributive Property

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3y + 4x² - 3y + 5y

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4x² + 5y

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute a factor across a sum.

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Simplify the expression: -4x - 10x

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-14x

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Simplify the expression: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Combine Like Terms: 6b + 5 - 2b + 6

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4b + 11

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What is the result of combining the terms: n - 10 + 9n - 3?

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10n - 13

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What is the first step in simplifying an expression with like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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If you have the expression 2x + 3x, what is the simplified form?

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5x